A national park covers an area of 1.42× 10^6 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2× 10^6 acres.What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest cmbined?
To find the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined, we simply add the areas of the park and the forest.
Area of the national park = 1.42 × 10^6 acres
Area of the national forest = 1.2 × 10^6 acres
Total area = 1.42 × 10^6 acres + 1.2 × 10^6 acres
= (1.42 + 1.2) × 10^6 acres
= 2.62 × 10^6 acres
Therefore, the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined is 2.62 × 10^6 acres.